Psalms 18:40

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.”

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BSBPD

“You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“As to mine enemies--Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me--I cut them off.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 18:40 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Esther 9:1On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them.
  2. Psalms 21:12For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them.
  3. Psalms 94:23He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness. The LORD our God will destroy them.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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